Asia
AsiaThailand eSIM
Landmarks · Bangkok · Chiang Mai · Phuket
From $2.90. Data only, no app, and your home number keeps working.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $5.90.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $5.90 here, $8.00 at Airalo. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Day Pass
3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps until the allowance resets. For heavy days, video calls or sharing a hotspot.
- Hotspot works; it counts toward the 3 GB.
- 1 Mbps still runs maps, messages and mail; video calls in low quality.
- Days start: first attach to a covered network. The daily 3 GB is the only cap, and it is all written here.
- Routed through Hong Kong: a few local sites and apps may treat you as abroad.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
- Secure checkoutStripe. Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Pay in your own currency.
- Independent reviewRead our MyBestSim review.
- Networks
- TrueMove H + DTACYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- Hong Kong; some local apps may treat you as abroad
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 19 Oct 2026, in US dollars.
Thailand only: 5 GB for 30 days is $5.90. Crossing borders? Asia regional covers 19 countries on one QR, Thailand included: 5 GB for 30 days is $24.90.
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eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in Thailand?
A local SIM is often cheaper per GB. The difference is where you get it and what it asks for. Prices from each operator’s own page, read 17 Oct 2026.
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $5.90 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| AIS Traveller SIM | Unlimited 5G/4G for 5 days | 399 THB (about $11.90) | Airport counters and AIS shops | Not stated |
| True / dtac Tourist SIM | Unlimited for 8 days | 449 THB (about $13.40) | 24/7 airport counters and True or dtac shops | Passport registration required (at most 3 SIMs per brand) |
Before you land in Thailand
A travel eSIM bought before you fly skips the airport SIM counter. Heading on to Vietnam or Malaysia? See the Southeast Asia guide.
- Thailand's main networks are AIS, DTAC and TrueMove H; a local SIM is registered to your passport. Tourism Authority of Thailand
- Since May 2026 foreigners buying Thai SIMs face an in-person passport check and a limit of three SIMs per provider. Tilleke & Gibbins summary of the NBTC rule
- Suvarnabhumi Airport Wi-Fi (AOT Airport Free Wi-Fi by NT) gives 60 minutes after you enter an email. Suvarnabhumi Airport
Read before you go: Southeast Asia trip eSIM: one QR or one per country · Home roaming or a travel eSIM? What a week costs · Day Pass or a GB pack: which travel eSIM to buy · How much travel data do you need? Per-app numbers
Questions
How much is the Thailand eSIM?
From $2.90 in USD, and the price on this page is the price you pay. Sizes run from the 1 GB pack up; pick one in the list above.
When does the Thailand plan start?
First attach to a covered network. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. After you land, turn data roaming on for this line.
Can I hotspot in Thailand?
Usually allowed. The host network can still cap it.
Which networks in Thailand?
TrueMove H + DTAC. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Thailand?
This pack runs on 3G/4G/5G. You get 5G where the local network offers it to visitors, otherwise 4G.
Do I get a phone number in Thailand?
Data only · no voice · no SMS. Keep the home SIM for calls and SMS.
What APN do I use in Thailand?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Thailand eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Thailand. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Thailand plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Thailand eSIM?
Start using within 180 days of purchase. After that an unused pack can expire. Scan on Wi-Fi before you fly.
What if I buy the wrong plan?
QR not scanned and not on the phone? Email within 30 days of issue. We cancel and refund. Installed? Buy the right country and keep this QR for later.